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Saban on Georgia, Richt and Smart

Saban shakes with CMRPhoto: Rob Saye/Bulldawg Illustrated
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Nick Saban was asked about the changes at UGA and how Kirby Smart might be involved during his SEC Championship Game teleconference.
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Here are excerpts:
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Saban says he doesn’t know what the world is coming to in reaction to news of Mark Richt’s firing. Thinks when you win nine games that’s “a pretty good season.” Says people don’t realize some of the other things that go into coaching — like graduating and helping young men — and that he hates to see these kind of things.
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Saban on Smart: “I’ve said many times before that Kirby has done a fantastic job for us, and I think he’ll be an excellent head coach.” Says Kirby is very capable of doing all the things necessary to be a head coach.
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Saban said he hasn’t gotten any feelers from other schools about his assistants but expects them to come once the season is finished.
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Saban on Georgia: “In my opinion, it’s a great institution.” He thinks it’s a really good place to coach and that a coach has an opportunity to win there.
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Saban says he believes Smart has had other coaching opportunities in the past but declines to provide further insight.
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